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Fulton County

Arkansas · 12,492 residents (2025 est.) · 617.994 sq mi
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Fulton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,241. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,800. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,302
+6%since 2000
from 11,642 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 19 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+11%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,492 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Fulton County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(595)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(605)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(848)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(689)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(519)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(1,188)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(1,272)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(1,448)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(1,938)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(1,773)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.1%(1,117)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(310)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,241
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,529 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,947
+52%since 2000
from $15,712 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+2%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$626
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
23.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+1%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fulton County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(11,326)
Black0.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(62)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(11,353)
Black0.3%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(238)
Asian0.2%(29)
Other5.2%(640)
Diversity Score
18
+94%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−52%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(117)
Puerto Rican0.2%(28)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(25)
Ancestry
English16.7%(2,058)
German13.4%(1,643)
Irish9.7%(1,195)
American8.1%(997)
French2.9%(354)
Scottish2.3%(283)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(199)
Italian1.4%(175)
Swedish1.3%(164)
Dutch1.2%(145)
Polish1%(121)
Norwegian0.8%(98)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(27)
Welsh0.1%(17)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Australian0.1%(8)
Greek0%(4)
Finnish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 26.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(1,201)
Married48.8%(2,414)
Widowed7%(347)
Divorced19.9%(986)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(835)
Married52.6%(2,791)
Widowed15%(797)
Divorced16.6%(883)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fulton County, Arkansas?

Fulton County, Arkansas has about 12,302 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fulton County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Fulton County, Arkansas earns about $42,241 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fulton County, Arkansas expensive?

In Fulton County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $113,800, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Fulton County, Arkansas?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fulton County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fulton County, Arkansas?

About 18.0% of people in Fulton County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fulton County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fulton County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,265 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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